► The cross-culture validity of the theoretical construct of FourSight was explored with Taiwanese participants in this study. A Chinese FourSight version 1.2 was developed by…
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▼ The cross-culture validity of the theoretical construct of FourSight was explored with Taiwanese participants in this study. A Chinese FourSight version 1.2 was developed by translating FourSight version 6.1 into Chinese (Mandarin) and verified by comparing the back-translated English version with FourSight version 6.1. The FourSight Chinese version 1.2 was administered to 224 Taiwanese participants, who are employees of three local Taiwanese companies and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). The results of exploratory factor analysis partially supported the four constructs postulated by FourSight: Clarifier, Ideator, Developer and Implementer. Three constructs: Clarifier, Ideator and Implementer emerged from results of the factor analysis structure. However, there is no clear indication that the construct of Developer was present in the data. However 80% of the selected Taiwanese samples agreed that their individual FourSight profile made sense to them, and the findings that the ITRI scientists group and ITRI engineers group, possessing different job title and educational background, were differentiated by four FourSight preference profiles. These lend further support of FourSight theoretical construct for FourSight Chinese version 1.2 with Taiwanese samples.

► Debates over whether Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) relates to high levels of creativity have been hampered by a lack of rigor when defining creativity. The purpose…
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▼ Debates over whether Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) relates to high levels of creativity have been hampered by a lack of rigor when defining creativity. The purpose of the present study was to go beyond the rhetoric by empirically investigating creative personality, creative self-perception, and cognitive style among 49 ADHD adults. Comparative analysis to studies of non-ADHD samples revealed distinctive tendencies: A mean group score of 115.71 (SD=18.02) on the Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory (KAI) indicated preferences for originality, nonconformity, paradigm-breaking, and low efficiency that was over one standard deviation higher than average non-ADHD population scores. Combined inattentive/hyperactiveimpulsive subtypes (n=20) scored 124.30 (SD=12.96). Ideator tendencies on Puccio’s FourSight indicated preferences for generating novel ideas and overlooking details. Adjective Check List (ACL) scores were slightly elevated on the Domino Creative Personality and Gough Creativity scales, but more so on the Change scale, indicating a tendency to seek novelty and avoid routine. Creative self-perception was high, with 85.71% reporting themselves as more creative than average. Although their dispositions toward originality might benefit creativity, it might be undermined by their disinclination for effectiveness necessary for full-fledged creativity. Results may help clinicians distinguish maladaptive ADHD behaviors from concomitant behaviors that might play a valuable role in creativity.

► Antibiotics are commonly used in agriculture and industry and their discharge is commonly seen in rivers, like the Buffalo River. This antibiotic discharge may cause…
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▼ Antibiotics are commonly used in agriculture and industry and their discharge is commonly seen in rivers, like the Buffalo River. This antibiotic discharge may cause a selective environment which favors the growth of antibiotic resistant Aeromonas. To study the effect of urban pollution on the antibiotic resistance in Aeromonas, 229 Aeromonas isolates were collected from fish tissues as well as sediment and water samples collected from the Buffalo River and a non-urban site (Cazenovia Creek). Seven different Aeromonas taxa were identified using biochemical tests. There were 124 (54%) isolates that were classified as atypical, which was the most commonly seen taxon. Aeromonas veronii biovar sobria was the most common species identified (63 isolates, 28%). All Aeromonas isolates were tested for their resistance to six different antibiotics (cephalothin, cefoxitin, ceftriaxone, nalidixic acid, piperacillin, and tetracycline). A total of 104 of 105 (> 99%) antibiotic-resistant isolates were resistant to cephalothin. All of the tested Aeromonas isolates had a cephalothin MIC greater than 32µg/ml. The cephalothin resistant isolates from the non-urban site all had an MIC greater than 256µg/ml. This study can be used to guide future studies in antibiotic resistance from the Buffalo River watershed.

Chapman, A. L. (2013). The Incidence of Antibiotic Resistance in Mesophilic Aeromonas Isolated from the Buffalo River and from a Non-Urban Site Upstream. (Thesis). Buffalo State College. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/biology_theses/10

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Chapman, Amy L. “The Incidence of Antibiotic Resistance in Mesophilic Aeromonas Isolated from the Buffalo River and from a Non-Urban Site Upstream.” 2013. Thesis, Buffalo State College. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/biology_theses/10.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Chapman, Amy L. “The Incidence of Antibiotic Resistance in Mesophilic Aeromonas Isolated from the Buffalo River and from a Non-Urban Site Upstream.” 2013. Web. 19 Mar 2018.

Vancouver:

Chapman AL. The Incidence of Antibiotic Resistance in Mesophilic Aeromonas Isolated from the Buffalo River and from a Non-Urban Site Upstream. [Internet] [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2013. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/biology_theses/10.

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Council of Science Editors:

Chapman AL. The Incidence of Antibiotic Resistance in Mesophilic Aeromonas Isolated from the Buffalo River and from a Non-Urban Site Upstream. [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2013. Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/biology_theses/10

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▼ Recruitment success determines the abundance and composition of plant communities. Successful recruitment can be summarized as a simple dichotomy of establishment versus seed limitations. Establishment limitation occurs when plant populations are inhibited by habitat availability and quality, whereas seed limitation occurs when seeds fail to arrive in necessary densities. Recruitment failure undermines overstory sustainability if the existing trees cannot replace themselves. Preliminary analysis indicated tree recruitment failure at an urban nature preserve with too few tree seedlings to replace mature canopy trees. These data suggested that the urban forest was not sustainable. The overarching goal of the study was to test whether establishment or seed limitation explained the recruitment failure. Given that 90% of seeds are killed by unsuitable habitat conditions it was hypothesized that establishment limitation would best explain the limited recruitment. This hypothesis was tested using field experiments with introduced native tree seeds. However, environmental limitations are of little consequence if the seeds fail to arrive. This alternative hypothesis was tested using seed traps to capture dispersed seeds. Seedling recruitment varied by tree species, and it increased significantly with herbivore/granivore exclusion in experimental plots. Seed rain correlated significantly with immediately proximate parent plants, but seeds from species beyond 50 m of the experimental plots were not present in seed traps. These results suggested that habitat quality, particularly granivory and competition, limited recruitment at local scales in the urban forest whereas long-distance dispersal limited seed availability beyond local species.

► Microbial communities are ubiquitous and carry out valuable functions in the environment. Decomposition of leaf material by microbial communities is important to return nutrients back…
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▼ Microbial communities are ubiquitous and carry out valuable functions in the environment. Decomposition of leaf material by microbial communities is important to return nutrients back to both terrestrial and aquatic organisms. Perturbations to the environment like the arrival of invasive species can have an impact on the structure and functions of the microbial community. The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is a Ponto-Caspian fish introduced into the Great Lakes which has since secondarily invaded tributary streams and rivers. Studies have shown they alter invertebrate communities, and these alterations have impacted organic matter decomposition. Stream studies suggest leaf litter decomposes less rapidly in the presence of gobies and I sought to determine whether the reduction in decomposition was a function of changes in microbial community richness. Leaf litter packs were used as a substrate for microbial colonization and analyzed for decomposition rates at sites with and without gobies present. Leaf material decayed significantly less rapidly when gobies were present. The invertebrate communities were significantly different between sites. The goby-absent site had a higher abundance of shredders when compared to the goby-present site. There were not significant differences in microbial carbon source consumption richness or average color well development (AWCD) for carbon guilds between goby-present and goby-absent sites. There were significant seasonal differences in ACWD for microbial carbon guild usage for several guilds. These data suggest that the presence of round gobies does not alter carbon usage of microbial communities in stream leaf litter but that microbial communities can vary with season.

▼ Eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) population size has declined throughout much of its range. Previous captive-release headstarting programs have resulted in minimal success, presumably due to movement of captive-released animals away from the release site. This study aimed to increase the success of hellbender headstarting programs by assessing the effectiveness of three release methods. Releases were conducted in two stream sites within the Allegheny River drainage. Streams were similar; however stream A contained a higher boulder density. In each site, three salamanders were placed individually in cages, three salamanders were placed individually in nest boxes with the entrance blocked with screen, and three salamanders were released directly under cover rocks. Animals were monitored between 18 June 2013 and 12 October 2013 using radio telemetry. Results showed little difference in total movement and survivorship between stream sites or treatments. Number of movements was marginally significantly higher in stream B. The number of movements was not different between release types. Overall survival was low; only three animals were found alive for longer than six months. Four animals were never recovered, three were found dead, and eight transmitters were found. Movement was most dependent on the phase of the moon. Both distance and frequency of movement increased with greater moon phase. Captive-released animals generally moved further than what has been reported in wild hellbenders, with an average cumulative distance moved of 653±138 m (SE). The information gathered from this study could aid further captive-rearing projects, as well as inform monitoring and survey efforts.

► The definition of poverty is a social construct. As such, quantitatively measuring poverty is problematic, and creates ineffective poverty-alleviation policy. This thesis examines the historical…
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▼ The definition of poverty is a social construct. As such, quantitatively measuring poverty is problematic, and creates ineffective poverty-alleviation policy. This thesis examines the historical measure of poverty in the United States, compares U.S. poverty measurements to Great Britain and Canada, and then proposes a new way to measure poverty. Instead of measuring income as the defining factor of poverty, the new poverty measurement suggested eliminates income factors and focuses on a household’s ability to consume in a non-comparative manner. When quantifying a household’s ability to consume, implications arise in economic policy for anti-poverty programs, defining the middle class, minimum wage, and progressive taxation, which are discussed.

Ashelman, D. (2015). A New Approach to Measuring Poverty in the United States: A Household's Ability to Consume. (Thesis). Buffalo State College. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/economics_theses/11

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Ashelman, David. “A New Approach to Measuring Poverty in the United States: A Household's Ability to Consume.” 2015. Thesis, Buffalo State College. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/economics_theses/11.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Ashelman, David. “A New Approach to Measuring Poverty in the United States: A Household's Ability to Consume.” 2015. Web. 19 Mar 2018.

Vancouver:

Ashelman D. A New Approach to Measuring Poverty in the United States: A Household's Ability to Consume. [Internet] [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2015. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/economics_theses/11.

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Council of Science Editors:

Ashelman D. A New Approach to Measuring Poverty in the United States: A Household's Ability to Consume. [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2015. Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/economics_theses/11

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Lock, David.
An Evaluation of the Proposal to Implement a Chained Weighted CPI.

► The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently developed a way to view price changes in the economy called the chained consumer price index (C-CPI-U). There…
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▼ The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently developed a way to view price changes in the economy called the chained consumer price index (C-CPI-U). There is much debate over this calculation because, if implemented, it would greatly affect government spending on programs such as Social Security and Veteran benefits. A quick overview of how the C-CPI-U is calculated does not appear to be anything to disagree with. A conclusion which can be drawn, and will be discussed in this thesis, is that the major controversy lies in what will happen to those who benefit from possible reduction of benefits in some government programs that use the CPI as a gauge on how much to give each person who receives the benefit.

► During the late medieval and Reformation era in Europe, a series of Christian devotional works were created that stressed a deeper personal relationship with Christ,…
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▼ During the late medieval and Reformation era in Europe, a series of Christian devotional works were created that stressed a deeper personal relationship with Christ, rather than ritual and public devotion alone. These works span the time period from the early fifteenth century through the early seventeenth century and prepared the way for and shaped the Protestant and Roman Catholic reformations alike. The devotional works addressed here were created in the quest for reform, of both the individual and the Church. This occurred as the importance of developing a better relationship with Jesus was taking on a new urgency for both pre-Reformation and post-Reformation Catholics as well as for Protestants. For all denominations an important social common denominator was the emergence of a larger group of educated, literate laity confronting very difficult times. In the end, Latin Christianity would not survive the new approaches to Christianity intact, although varying branches of Christianity would find the reform and direction they craved—albeit at the price of religious and cultural unity that continues to influence (and trouble) European civilization to this day.

► Egypt has been a nation plagued with political corruption since the early years of colonialism. After being under French and then British domination throughout the…
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▼ Egypt has been a nation plagued with political corruption since the early years of colonialism. After being under French and then British domination throughout the nineteenth and the first half of the twentieth century, the 1952 Revolution under Egypt’s Free Officers gave, Egypt a rare opportunity for independent political and cultural growth. Although change occurred politically―as seen in the Suez Crisis―Egypt’s antiquities remained stagnant and still under the influence of foreigners. Egypt’s antiquities were directly supervised by the British and the French until that time, but remained influenced even after the political revolution. There were few Egyptians involved in preservation of antiquities or the establishment of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo in 1897. It was not until Dr. Zahi Hawass, regarded by many as ‘Egypt’s Modern Day Indiana Jones,’ that a true transformation of the Egyptian Museum and its antiquities occurred. Hawass rose to the center of his field and became known internationally by his recognizable appearance, dressed in his denim shirts and jeans complete with ‘Indiana Jones’ hat. He also limited foreign access to the dig sites, and tried with some success to reclaim artifacts lost earlier. Yet, Hawass was dogged by corruption charges despite, or perhaps because of these successes. The times―at least in this aspect―never changed.

Smith, C. (2014). The Power of Corrupt Political Environments and its Effects on Museums: A look at Egypt’s Modern-Day ‘Indiana Jones’: Dr. Zahi Hawass. (Thesis). Buffalo State College. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/27

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Smith, Christine. “The Power of Corrupt Political Environments and its Effects on Museums: A look at Egypt’s Modern-Day ‘Indiana Jones’: Dr. Zahi Hawass.” 2014. Thesis, Buffalo State College. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/27.

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Smith C. The Power of Corrupt Political Environments and its Effects on Museums: A look at Egypt’s Modern-Day ‘Indiana Jones’: Dr. Zahi Hawass. [Internet] [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2014. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/27.

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Council of Science Editors:

Smith C. The Power of Corrupt Political Environments and its Effects on Museums: A look at Egypt’s Modern-Day ‘Indiana Jones’: Dr. Zahi Hawass. [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2014. Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/27

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► The purpose of this thesis is to examine the question of how current museum access programs meet the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum disorder…
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▼ The purpose of this thesis is to examine the question of how current museum access programs meet the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is an umbrella classification that presents many challenges for individuals in terms of social development and academic growth. It is important that all individuals are given the opportunity to experience the museum setting to their full ability. With this population of individuals at the forefront, an analysis will be done to examine what needs are present and how museum programming serves them. There are a variety of strategies and accommodations that museums can adopt that serve to enhance the museum experience for those visitors with ASD. This paper presents suggestions on how current strategies and practices can be enhanced for accommodating individuals with ASD in museums. Some museums that have exemplary programming to accommodate individuals with ASD can serve as models for other museums that wish to increase efforts for accommodating individuals with ASD. This work makes recommendations regarding the direction for further research and program implementation to help museum professionals and promote programs that increase access for ASD visitors.

► During the nineteenth century, several Western powers began to establish a presence in East Asia through the use of gunboat diplomacy. In 1853, United States…
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▼ During the nineteenth century, several Western powers began to establish a presence in East Asia through the use of gunboat diplomacy. In 1853, United States Commodore Matthew C. Perry arrived on Japanese shores intent on forcing the ruling Tokugawa Shogunate to end its policy of sakoku (seclusion) and interact with the West through trade. Angered over the policies of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the han (domains) of Chōshū and Satsuma decided to launch the Boshin Civil War by instigating rebellion against the shogun. The military forces of Chōshū and Satsuma eventually captured the imperial capital of Kyoto and the young Prince Mutsuhito in 1867. The following year, Prince Mutsuhito ascended to the imperial throne and took the posthumous title of Emperor Meiji, and announced that imperial rule had returned to the country. The leadership of Chōshū and Satsuma decided to learn from the West and adopted several components of Western civilization in order to strengthen the country by fundamentally transforming its economics, politics, and society. During the 1880s, that leadership was crippled in a debate over constitutionalism, and the role with which the Emperor was to have in the new political order. Those leaders who favored imperial over popular sovereignty eventually prevailed in the debate resulting in the creation of a political structure that preserved imperial sovereignty. In 1890, the Empire of Japan was officially recognized throughout the West when it adopted its own constitution. While great progress had been achieved during the reign of Emperor Meiji, the high-water mark for the development of party politics occurred during the reign of Emperor Taishō. Unlike his predecessor’s, the early reign of Emperor Shōwa was marked with acts of political terrorism and international upheavals which threatened to uproot the Meiji political structure. As a result of this, mainstream politicians turned to the Imperial Japanese military and radical bureaucrats to enact reforms that would preserve the political system in the face of such turbulence.

Vrabel, S. (2013). Preserving Imperial Sovereignty in the Changing Political Order of Prewar Japan. (Thesis). Buffalo State College. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/22

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Vrabel, Shane. “Preserving Imperial Sovereignty in the Changing Political Order of Prewar Japan.” 2013. Thesis, Buffalo State College. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/22.

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Council of Science Editors:

Vrabel S. Preserving Imperial Sovereignty in the Changing Political Order of Prewar Japan. [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2013. Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/22

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► This thesis explores the life and political career of Indira Nehru Gandhi and analyzes how the historical circumstances of her era shaped her character in…
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▼ This thesis explores the life and political career of Indira Nehru Gandhi and analyzes how the historical circumstances of her era shaped her character in a manner that made her uniquely prepared to confront the numerous political challenges that she faced during her tenure as India’s Prime Minister. Indira Nehru Gandhi was Prime Minister of India from 1966 until 1977, and again in 1980 up until her assassination in 1984. Indira Gandhi was seemingly destined to rule over India. She was born into a prominent family who led the way to Indian independence from Great Britain. She was also born in a time in which women in India had become more involved in politics. The circumstance surrounding Indira’s life made her the best candidate to rule India at a time when no one else could.

▼ The Feminist Movement of the 1970s focused on the liberation of women. When lesbian feminists demanded equal rights feminists decided to address lesbian issues. In Buffalo, New York the acceptance of lesbians into the Feminist Movement was predominantly positive due to the deep friendships within the activist community. However, there were major tensions due to classism, lesbian baiting, and sexual orientations within the Feminist Movement. Buffalo, New York followed the national organizations in accepting lesbians into the Feminist Movement.

Hickey, A. (2014). Feminist and Lesbian Relations in Buffalo, New York and the Nation During the 1970s. (Thesis). Buffalo State College. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/28

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Hickey, Alyssa. “Feminist and Lesbian Relations in Buffalo, New York and the Nation During the 1970s.” 2014. Thesis, Buffalo State College. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/28.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Hickey, Alyssa. “Feminist and Lesbian Relations in Buffalo, New York and the Nation During the 1970s.” 2014. Web. 19 Mar 2018.

Vancouver:

Hickey A. Feminist and Lesbian Relations in Buffalo, New York and the Nation During the 1970s. [Internet] [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2014. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/28.

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Council of Science Editors:

Hickey A. Feminist and Lesbian Relations in Buffalo, New York and the Nation During the 1970s. [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2014. Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/28

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Conn, Jennifer R.
The Ideal Museum vs. The Real Museum: How do Museums in Western New York Implement Preventive Conservation?.

► This thesis examines the need for preventive conservation in museums. Preventive conservation is an effort aimed at reducing damage and deterioration to collections by improving…
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▼ This thesis examines the need for preventive conservation in museums. Preventive conservation is an effort aimed at reducing damage and deterioration to collections by improving the environment. Out of the 4.8 billion objects in the museum collections in the United States, many of the objects are in need of some attention. They are at high risk of being lost forever, leaving future generations without such collection to learn from and enjoy. This thesis studies five institutions in the Western New York area. It examines how their preventive conservation practices hold up to standards put forth by museum experts. There are four stages in the research model and they are as follows: (1) identifying threats to collections, (2) substantiating the risk, (3) identifying cost-efficient means of measuring the risk, and (4) developing methods to reduce or eliminate risk. Once a museum has implemented these four stages, the next step is rather simple: monitor and control the principal agents of destruction. By knowing which of these areas are in the most need of the greatest assistance, conservators can make recommendations to help institutions take better care of their collections.

Conn, J. R. (2015). The Ideal Museum vs. The Real Museum: How do Museums in Western New York Implement Preventive Conservation?. (Thesis). Buffalo State College. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/31

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Conn, Jennifer R. “The Ideal Museum vs. The Real Museum: How do Museums in Western New York Implement Preventive Conservation?.” 2015. Thesis, Buffalo State College. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/31.

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Conn JR. The Ideal Museum vs. The Real Museum: How do Museums in Western New York Implement Preventive Conservation?. [Internet] [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2015. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/31.

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Council of Science Editors:

Conn JR. The Ideal Museum vs. The Real Museum: How do Museums in Western New York Implement Preventive Conservation?. [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2015. Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/31

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Sturniolo, Anthony C.
Influences of Western Philosophy and Educational Thought in China and their Effects on the New Culture Movement.

► This thesis will explore the progressive development of Chinese higher education from the time of the Opium Wars in the mid-nineteenth century through the Republican…
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▼ This thesis will explore the progressive development of Chinese higher education from the time of the Opium Wars in the mid-nineteenth century through the Republican Era (1928-1949). This study will argue that the development of China’s modern higher education system can trace its roots back to China’s humiliating defeat during the Opium Wars and the country's subsequent efforts to reform itself in the final years of the Qing dynasty and the early decades of the twentieth century.
This thesis explores how the May Fourth Movement of the early twentieth century was not a single movement but rather a phenomenon that gave rise to many different ideologies and methods on how to reform Chinese society and its system of education. Many Chinese intellectuals committed themselves to the principles of "Mr. Science and Mr. Democracy" as the twin pillars that would guide the nation to prosperity and modernity in the twentieth century. This thesis will explain how the May Fourth Movement embodied a dynamic shift from old Confucian ideals and ethics, which were replaced by new Western ideas reflected in the modern educational philosophies of Western universities and other institutions of higher learning. Once the Chinese saw the potential benefits of modern educational institutions, they were more inclined to cultivate Western learning and move toward a modernized Western educational model. Western-inspired Chinese reformers promoted academic freedom and independent research by ending the Confucian examination system and thereby changing the landscape of the Chinese higher education system.

Sturniolo, A. C. (2016). Influences of Western Philosophy and Educational Thought in China and their Effects on the New Culture Movement. (Thesis). Buffalo State College. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/37

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Sturniolo, Anthony C. “Influences of Western Philosophy and Educational Thought in China and their Effects on the New Culture Movement.” 2016. Thesis, Buffalo State College. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/37.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Sturniolo, Anthony C. “Influences of Western Philosophy and Educational Thought in China and their Effects on the New Culture Movement.” 2016. Web. 19 Mar 2018.

Vancouver:

Sturniolo AC. Influences of Western Philosophy and Educational Thought in China and their Effects on the New Culture Movement. [Internet] [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2016. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/37.

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Council of Science Editors:

Sturniolo AC. Influences of Western Philosophy and Educational Thought in China and their Effects on the New Culture Movement. [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2016. Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/37

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► Ecological communities always contain a few common species and an abundance of rare species. Mechanisms determining commonness and rarity require experimental investigation. Given that most…
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▼ Ecological communities always contain a few common species and an abundance of rare species. Mechanisms determining commonness and rarity require experimental investigation. Given that most plant mortality occurs in seeds and seedlings, recruitment best predicts plant community assemblage and distributions. In northeastern North America, grassland plant species constitute a sizable portion of the native flora. Approximately 30% of western New York’s threatened and endangered flora are associated with grasslands, apparent leftovers from a post-glacial landscape. I investigated the mechanisms behind grassland species commonness and rarity by examining how habitat type, disturbance and biotic interactions limit seed recruitment for three rare grassland species and their common congeners. If grassland species rarity is determined by habitat suitability, then the rare grassland species will be more responsive to habitat heterogeneity and manipulation than are the common species. Rare species successfully recruited where burning reduced initial competitor density, but otherwise appeared severely limited by interspecific competition. Because both the rare and common plant species survived equally well in the forest and edge habitats, but only common plant species did much better in the meadows, the competition for space may be the limiting factor for rare grassland plants. Pollinator limitation may explain grassland plant rarity, which suggests that small populations may be limited by a lack of pollinator visits. Commoness and rarity are temporal designations that can change as disturbance alters the landscape. The results of this experiment suggest that for rare grassland plants, widespread burning and planting appears to be required, both to create suitable habitat and encourage positive biotic interactions.

► This cross-cultural research investigates how consumers assess creativity in new products and if their assessment impacts desire to own. Implicit and explicit scale-based measures were…
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▼ This cross-cultural research investigates how consumers assess creativity in new products and if their assessment impacts desire to own. Implicit and explicit scale-based measures were tested in China and the U.S. in online consumer samples and were positively correlated. Novelty, affect and importance dimensions of creative products were tested through Horn and Salvendy’s (2006, 2009) Product Creativity Measurement (PCM) scale. Findings point to a different role of novelty in determining desirability of creative new products across-cultures.In fact, novelty and affect are key to explain desire to own in China, while affect and importance are the drivers in the U.S. Affect, which can be viewed as hedonic value, is the key driver of desire to own creative new products across-cultures. Individual differences related to demographics, tolerance of ambiguity and interest in the study product category were also examined. Findings related to novelty, affect and tolerance of ambiguity suggest that traditional cross-cultural views need to be reconsidered. The study has been administered to a sample of 502 consumers aged 18 or older, evenly distributed between genders.

Teruzzi, E. (2015). Consumer Assessment of New Creative Products Across China and the United States. (Thesis). Buffalo State College. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/creativetheses/26

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Teruzzi, Eva. “Consumer Assessment of New Creative Products Across China and the United States.” 2015. Thesis, Buffalo State College. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/creativetheses/26.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Teruzzi, Eva. “Consumer Assessment of New Creative Products Across China and the United States.” 2015. Web. 19 Mar 2018.

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Council of Science Editors:

Teruzzi E. Consumer Assessment of New Creative Products Across China and the United States. [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 2015. Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/creativetheses/26

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

► The emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides) is a relatively understudied Cyprinid that fills a major keystone role in the Niagara River. Little is known about the…
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▼ The emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides) is a relatively understudied Cyprinid that fills a major keystone role in the Niagara River. Little is known about the emerald shiner’s early life history, such as the ecology of their larval and juvenile stages, which is the focus of this study. In the upper Niagara River, larvae first recruited into sampling gear in early July at a mean water temperature of 23 °C, with larvae appearing into August. Young-of-the-year (YOY) emerald shiners grew an average of 1.5 mm and 31.5 mg a week throughout the growing season with condition peaking during warm water months (August-September). Increased catches of larvae in gyre areas of the river suggest that spawning may occur in these locations with eggs and hatchlings becoming entrapped during early development. However, juvenile stages were most frequently encountered in natural habitats. These natural habitats (marshes, islands, and creek-mouths) also displayed a significantly more diverse YOY fish community when compared to developed habitats (i.e. marinas/seawalls) (F (3,66) = 9.639, p-value < 0.05). Developed habitats, comprised of little structure and typically lacking vegetation, often times only housed emerald shiners and no other YOY species. Emerald shiners are an essential forage species for native piscivorous fish and birds such as walleye (Stizostedion vitreus), steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), and the New York State threatened common tern (Sterna hirundo). Juvenile and adult emerald shiners comprise over half of the diet of walleye and steelhead trout in the river (57% and 59% respectively). Emerald shiners were also the top ranked prey item for walleye (71%) and steelhead (85%) as suggested by the Index of Relative Importance (% IRI). In the Niagara River, the combined effects of YOY fish habitat loss, invasive species, and degraded water quality require that this native forage fish becomes a priority for scientists and fishery managers in order to maintain the ecological integrity of the aquatic food web in the Niagara River.

► Describing ontogenetic and temporal shifts in diet is a fundamental step in understanding food web structure in any ecological community. I conducted a dietary analysis…
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▼ Describing ontogenetic and temporal shifts in diet is a fundamental step in understanding food web structure in any ecological community. I conducted a dietary analysis of the emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides), a keystone species in the Niagara River (NY), using a detailed analysis of fatty acids combined with data on stomach contents and stable isotopes. For both 2014 and 2015, oleic acid and DHA were important fatty acids responsible for the majority of the differences among groups. There was a seasonal shift in fatty acids from relatively high levels of 22:5n-6 and DHA early in the season to increased levels of EPA and 18:3n-3 later in the season. Smaller shiners had lower values of EPA, DHA, and oleic acid and higher values of 18:2n-6 compared to large shiners. Multivariate statistical analysis showed that emerald shiners had approximately 80% similarity in fatty acid composition across all size classes and seasons; despite this similarity, the analysis was able to differentiate among most groups of shiners. In general, the fatty acid results were consistent with data from stomach contents, which indicated that copepods were more important later in the season and were more common in the stomachs of large shiners. Stable isotope ratios of carbon and nitrogen indicated that all emerald shiners were eating at a similar trophic level. These results establish an important dietary baseline for the emerald shiner which will be useful in the future given the ongoing anthropogenic influences and habitat alterations that are occurring in the upper Niagara River.

► Lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens were once widely distributed throughout the Laurentian Great Lakes. However, widespread overharvest and habitat degradation has diminished their numbers. The lower…
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▼ Lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens were once widely distributed throughout the Laurentian Great Lakes. However, widespread overharvest and habitat degradation has diminished their numbers. The lower Niagara River, NY contains one of the few remaining recovering populations of lake sturgeon in New York State. The goal of this study was to characterize the trophic position of lake sturgeon in the context of an invasive species dominated food web and to describe their movement patterns and residency within the lower Niagara River. Stomach content analysis and stable nitrogen (δ15N) and carbon (δ13C) isotope analysis of tissue was used to quantify trophic position. Acoustic telemetry was used to assess movement and residency. Sampled lake sturgeon exhibited a high degree of piscivory not seen in other Great Lakes’ populations. Stomach content and stable isotope analysis showed that sturgeon diet primarily consisted of invasive species, particularly the invasive round goby Neogobius melanostomus. Stable isotope analysis revealed that long-term average diet was dominantly round goby but short-term diet contained a varied group of benthic macroinvertebrates. Tracked lake sturgeon showed seasonal river residency, with most fish entering in the spring, staying through the summer, and then leaving for Lake Ontario in the winter. Tagged individuals congregated in the highest numbers just outside the mouth of the river in the summer and fall. The findings of this study are valuable to management plans that seek to protect this recovering population.

► This project has allowed me the opportunity to create a workshop of exploration for women in mid-life, as they reenter the job market. The main…
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▼ This project has allowed me the opportunity to create a workshop of exploration for women in mid-life, as they reenter the job market. The main purpose of the workshop was to foster a means of self-discovery for these women through the creativity that lives inside them. Through the use of creative concepts and tools we were able to focus on the need for empowerment and self-confidence, in order to face some of the challenges in our current day workforce. It was also designed to provide clarification of their choice to partner with our agency, Everywoman Opportunity Center, Inc. while working toward this endeavor. It was also meant as a means of support for a homogeneous group facing similar barriers and celebrations that occur at this time in their life. Most importantly, it was developed with the intent to remind these women that their past does not necessary define who they are and where their future may lead.

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Council of Science Editors:

Young DE. Perceptions of the Persistence of Effects or Training in Creative Problem - Solving. [Thesis]. Buffalo State College; 1975. Available from: http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/creativetheses/1

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Wheeler, Russell A.
Improving the Understanding of the Impact of Creative Problem Solving Training through an Examination of Individual Differences.

► This thesis addressed the relationships between students who reported enjoyment of learning and the perceived future value of using the various components, stages and tools…
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▼ This thesis addressed the relationships between students who reported enjoyment of learning and the perceived future value of using the various components, stages and tools of the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) process, and their CPS styles as measured by the Buffalo Creative Process Inventory (BCPI). Data was collected using the BCPI and an end-of-course survey in both graduate and undergraduate introductory CPS courses from January through December 2000. A key quantitative outcome revealed that the principles and tools in relation to the divergent thinking aspect of the CPS process were the most enjoyable to learn and rated the highest future value. Key qualitative outcomes described the CPS principle ‘Deferring Judgement’ as a significant learning from the course, as well as the incorporation of course principles into one’s personal and professional lives. In contrast to the overall positive response to divergent thinking, individuals with High Ideator and High Developer preferences indicated that they did not enjoy or see much future value in these tools and principles. An implication suggested the relevance of using the BCPI in order to maximize transference of learning in the introductory CPS course. Recommendations for future research and study replication were discussed.

► This mixed-methods exploratory study addresses a gap in the literature by testing for links between cognitive style and the gestalt of sketches produced by college-level…
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▼ This mixed-methods exploratory study addresses a gap in the literature by testing for links between cognitive style and the gestalt of sketches produced by college-level fashion design students. Students’ cognitive styles were appraised with the FourSight assessment, a measure of problem-solving preference gaining use in design schools. Then participants sketched fashion designs to complete a design brief. Panels of raters trained in FourSight reviewed the sketches to assess the cognitive styles of the sketchers. Quantitative analysis revealed a significant degree of interrater reliability, while qualitative analysis indicated emergent themes of selection, attitude, and innovation that aligned with FourSight types. The raters’ evaluations showed relationships between the sketches produced by fashion design students and the students’ cognitive style preferences, potentially affording designers additional insights in the problem-solving process. These findings support and extend FourSight theory and provide insights into the relationships between how people think and how they express their creativity through the concepts they produce.

► The Purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the current version of the Climate for Innovation Questionnaire (CIQIV) had improved in…
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▼ The Purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the current version of the Climate for Innovation Questionnaire (CIQIV) had improved in its reliability and internal factor structure. A comparison was made across three previous versions – the CIQIIA, the Creative Climate Questionnaire (CCQIIA), and the CCQ. This study was an extension of Lauer's (1994) examination of the CCQ's validity. The Sample included 1841 respondents who were administered the CCQIIA; 1297 subjects who were administered the CIQIIIA, and 639 respondents who were administered the CIQIVA. The majority of the respondents participated in Creative Problem Solving training programs. All other subjects were students enrolled in Creative Studies courses at the State University College at BUffalo. Responses were subjected to inter-item correlations, exploratory factor analyses, and reliability studies. The results suggested the CIQIVA operated as it was designed and did so in a consistent manner. The results also suggested that the questionnaire had been improved but may need some minor refinements. Areas of future research with the measure are also suggested.

Cabra, J. F. (1996). Examining the Reliability and Factor Structure of the Climate for Innovation Quetionnaire. (Thesis). Buffalo State College. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/creativetheses/27

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Cabra, John F. “Examining the Reliability and Factor Structure of the Climate for Innovation Quetionnaire.” 1996. Thesis, Buffalo State College. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/creativetheses/27.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Cabra, John F. “Examining the Reliability and Factor Structure of the Climate for Innovation Quetionnaire.” 1996. Web. 19 Mar 2018.